Fresh Egg soaked in cold water

[CIuck]

Yes, if you wash it it should be in hot water and only done just before you eat it. Or wash it and refrigerate because you've removed the natural protection. But why soak it in water? That isn't washing.

I know I said it wrong

 

[wyoDreamer]

I kinda figured that you meant washed it in cold water. It should be fine if you use it right away when washed in cold water as there is a membrane inside the shell that will protect the insides from instant contamination, but you will want to check that is hasn't gone bad it you leave it sit for a day or so, even if it sits in the fridge.

I have a washcloth that is dedicated to dry wiping the eggs when I bring them in the house, to get off any loose dirt or bedding. It sits next to the egg carton. If the egg is soiled and needs to be washed, then it is washed in warm water and dish soap, dried with a paper towel, dated with a pencil and put in the egg carton in the fridge.

 

[Folly's place]

I wash fresh eggs when they come in from the coop, in warm running water, and refrigerate. If the egg is really filthy, it gets thrown out, as are any eggs cracked in the coop or before washing.
Too much learned about food safety issues! And food poisoning is totally not fun. Eggs are generally pretty safe, unless they aren't.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

If the egg sat in water for some time, not so good, for a minute or two, not a big deal. Just wash it and refrigerate. In dirty water, another story.
Mary

 

[CIuck]

I wash fresh eggs when they come in from the coop, in warm running water, and refrigerate. If the egg is really filthy, it gets thrown out, as are any eggs cracked in the coop or before washing.
Too much learned about food safety issues! And food poisoning is totally not fun. Eggs are generally pretty safe, unless they aren't.
Mary

I kinda figured that you meant washed it in cold water. It should be fine if you use it right away when washed in cold water as there is a membrane inside the shell that will protect the insides from instant contamination, but you will want to check that is hasn't gone bad it you leave it sit for a day or so, even if it sits in the fridge.

I have a washcloth that is dedicated to dry wiping the eggs when I bring them in the house, to get off any loose dirt or bedding. It sits next to the egg carton. If the egg is soiled and needs to be washed, then it is washed in warm water and dish soap, dried with a paper towel, dated with a pencil and put in the egg carton in the fridge.

Thank you!